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A1+ TO RETURN TO AIRWAVES: AGREEMENT WITH ARMNEWS GIVES BELEAGUERED MEDIA LIMITED TV ACCESS FOR FIRST TIME IN 10 YEARS
News | 04.09.12 | 14:23
Artak Alexanyan (l), Mesrop Movsisyan
By Siranuysh Gevorgyan
ArmeniaNow reporter
The news bulletin of A1+ TV channel, which has been denied broadcast
rights for the past 10 years will be broadcast on ArmNews TV starting
next Monday.
In 2010, A1+, known for its critical reporting of the government, lost
to the same ArmNews in digital broadcast tender ~V this being the 13th
failed attempt to gain air access. A1+ was effectively banned in April
2002, prior to the February 2013 presidential elections and up until
now the fact that it~Rs been denied airwaves has been mentioned as one
of the shortcomings by various reports on freedom of speech in
Armenia. Both the TV company management and a number of experts in the
field have stated repeatedly that A1+ is denied air due to political
reasons. Since 2010 it~Rs been transmitting programs via internet.
General manager of ArmNews Artak Alexanyan told the press on Tuesday
that, by the contract signed between ArmNews and A1+, Ayb Fe
analytical-news bulletin will be aired five days a week
(Monday-Friday) during ArmNews~Rs prime time, at 9 p.m.
~SThe goal to achieve here is to provide our audience with the most
competitive and diverse TV product. The bulletin will be prepared
completely by A1+ TV; ArmNews will not interfere with the editorial
policy of this program. It~Rs a one-year contract to be extended if so
wished by the sides,~T explained Alexanyan.
A1+ director Mesrop Movsisyan said that the lawsuit appealing the
tender results is still in process against the National Commission on
Television and Radio, which has ArmNews involved as the third party.
~SNonetheless, I~Rd like to keep apart our working relations and our
attempts to defend our rights. We will continue standing up for our
rights, but will do ArmNews~Rs order with great pleasure,~T said
Movsisyan, ruling out a chance of merging with ArmNews given the
positions of the two companies.
News | 04.09.12 | 14:23
Artak Alexanyan (l), Mesrop Movsisyan
By Siranuysh Gevorgyan
ArmeniaNow reporter
The news bulletin of A1+ TV channel, which has been denied broadcast
rights for the past 10 years will be broadcast on ArmNews TV starting
next Monday.
In 2010, A1+, known for its critical reporting of the government, lost
to the same ArmNews in digital broadcast tender ~V this being the 13th
failed attempt to gain air access. A1+ was effectively banned in April
2002, prior to the February 2013 presidential elections and up until
now the fact that it~Rs been denied airwaves has been mentioned as one
of the shortcomings by various reports on freedom of speech in
Armenia. Both the TV company management and a number of experts in the
field have stated repeatedly that A1+ is denied air due to political
reasons. Since 2010 it~Rs been transmitting programs via internet.
General manager of ArmNews Artak Alexanyan told the press on Tuesday
that, by the contract signed between ArmNews and A1+, Ayb Fe
analytical-news bulletin will be aired five days a week
(Monday-Friday) during ArmNews~Rs prime time, at 9 p.m.
~SThe goal to achieve here is to provide our audience with the most
competitive and diverse TV product. The bulletin will be prepared
completely by A1+ TV; ArmNews will not interfere with the editorial
policy of this program. It~Rs a one-year contract to be extended if so
wished by the sides,~T explained Alexanyan.
A1+ director Mesrop Movsisyan said that the lawsuit appealing the
tender results is still in process against the National Commission on
Television and Radio, which has ArmNews involved as the third party.
~SNonetheless, I~Rd like to keep apart our working relations and our
attempts to defend our rights. We will continue standing up for our
rights, but will do ArmNews~Rs order with great pleasure,~T said
Movsisyan, ruling out a chance of merging with ArmNews given the
positions of the two companies.